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Provincia de Yungay
Provincia de Yungay
Ancash, Peru

Poneaj

Poneaj is a locality in Ancash, Peru, 1,748 m above sea level. The climate is classified as subtropical highland (Köppen Cwb), with a dry winter and a wetter summer.

Now18°C
Best timeJun–Aug
Population–
Local time08:46
9.29° S, 78.03° WElevation 1,748 mUTC−5 · Peru Standard Time
The year in Poneajweather score
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec76October
October: high / low19° / 12°
Rain this month37mm
Best timeJun–Aug

Best: Jun–Aug. Warmth, sunshine and dry days, month by month.

Poneaj at a glance

Best time to visitJun–Aug

The months with the highest weather score

Warmest month20°C

Average high in February

Coolest month12°C

Average low in July

Wettest monthDecember

60 mm of rain

Driest monthJuly

2 mm of rain

Weather in Poneaj

Now and the next ten days. The 14 and 30-day outlooks are one click away.

14-day forecast
18°C

Rain · wind 10 km/h · humidity 89%

Today hour by hour
Today23 Oct18°14°16.7 mm
Sat24 Oct18°15°6.2 mm
Sun25 Oct18°16°9 mm
Mon26 Oct20°15°3.8 mm
Tue27 Oct17°14°16.1 mm
Wed28 Oct16°14°8.8 mm
Thu29 Oct17°13°22.9 mm
Fri30 Oct17°14°17.6 mm
Sat31 Oct19°13°12.2 mm

When to go to Poneaj

Each month's weather score (warmth, sun, dry days) with its temperatures and rain.

Climate month by month
JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Score595553688593929388766656
High20°20°20°20°20°19°19°19°19°19°19°20°
Low14°14°14°14°13°12°12°12°12°12°12°13°
Rain (mm)96120139752242517375060
Wet days1011118633347912

What's on in Poneaj

Concerts, football matches, the public holidays ahead and the town's festivals through the year.

Monuments and museums in Poneaj

All monuments

Nature around Poneaj

Nature in Peru

Wildlife in October

The birds and mammals of Peru seen most this month, compared with the rest of their year.

The sky over Poneaj

Eclipses and meteor showers

Earthquakes around Poneaj

The last 30 days within 300 km, and the record since 1950.

Earthquakes

Strongest nearby since 1950

7.9Chimbote 35 km ↙1970 · 90 km
6.4Chimbote 34 km ←1985 · 95 km
6.4Huarmey 52 km ←1970 · 93 km
6.4Casma 87 km ↙1962 · 123 km

Towns and villages around Poneaj

Each with its own page: weather, climate and the best time to visit.

Places near Poneaj

Frequently asked questions

When is the best time to visit Poneaj?
Based on 30-year climate normals, June, July and August offer the best balance of comfortable temperatures, low rainfall and sunshine in Poneaj.
What is the hottest month in Poneaj?
February is the warmest month, with average highs of 20°C and lows of 14°C.
What is the coldest month in Poneaj?
July is the coldest month, with average highs of 19°C and lows of 12°C.
What is the rainiest month in Poneaj?
December is the wettest month with about 60 mm of precipitation on 12 wet days.